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If alien  life is discovered on another planet or in another universe how woud they relate to us and God?  Would they  be marked by origninal sin like us?  Would aliens need baptizing? join me in conversation with  Dr Paul Thigpen author of ETI and Catholic Theology, published by Tan Books.  Dr Thigpen traces the history of man's wandering about the existence of alien life. From the ancient Greek to the Foo Fighters humanity has always looked to the heavens and wondered  who else may be in the universe.   I BELIEVE! They are
out there!

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In a world without God  can suffering and evil be understood? What makes a Mass Shooter? Kaye Park Hinkcley author of Shooting At Heaven's Gate explores these questions in her well written fictional story set in Alabama. Ms Hinkcley creates a crisp, poignant and sometimes humorous narrative in asking how does suffering and faith shape our lives. Summer Reading at its Best!
Find Kay's Book at   https://chrismpress.com/

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July 31st is the Feast Day of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order. Join me in  dicussion with  German Professor Markus Friedrich as we discuss his book The Jesuits; A History,  an Amazon's  Editor's pick. (published Princeton University Press) From St Ignatius, a wounded war veteran to Pope Francis I, Jesuits have always been on the forefront of contemproary history and controversey.   Learn about the history of this storied order.  

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Who really was this man President Andrew Jackson?  Join me in conversation with David S. Brown author of The First Populist; The Defiant Life of Andrew Jackon   published by Scribner.  Andrew Jackson looms large in the American historical imagination  Find out who the man really was from frontiersman, war hero to the seventh president of the Untied States. A very well informed and balanced bigoraphy of the historical figure of Andrew Jackson 

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July 14 is Bastille Day. A great way to commenorate this auspicious event is to grab a glass of chmpagne or a good bordeaux and listen to my interview with Professor Olivier Zunz, author of The Man Who understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville published by Princeton University Press.  A wonderfully well crafted biography about a French man who truly beleived in democracy in both the US  and France . 
You can find out more about the works of Professor Zunz https://press.princeton.edu/our-authors/zunz-olivier     
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How does a person live with the moral injury of war?  Through hope and faith.  Benjamin Sledge, combat veteran of the Afghanistan and  Iraq battlefields, author of Where Cowards Go To Die -Regnery Gateway Publishing, talks about PTSD, loss, growth and hope.  How does one grow out of horrific expereinces? Sledge tells of his path of resiliency and coming home after combat.

Connect with Bejamin Sledge https://benjaminsledge.com/
     

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Join me to discuss the hottest topic in the nation with Alexandra Desanctis coauthor of Tearing US Apart; How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing, published by Regnery.   Written before the Court decsion to overturn Roe vs Wade, Ryan Anderson and Alexandra DeSanctis were able to foretell some of the logic used by the Supreme Court justices to come to their historical decsion.

Read the Supreme Court decsion yourself! Dont let the media tell you what is in the decsion..you can find it here https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf   Then read this book to understand why the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe vs Wade and Casey vs Planned Parnthood.  Be informed, not emotional. 
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The Best Years of Our Lives was a 1946 movie classic.  The movie narrates a  story of three veterans returning from the front lines of  World War II and their struggles to adapt to the front lines of home life, work and family.  Alison Macor, film critic and author has written a charming book about the making of  this award winning classic . Join me in discussion as we talk about her recently published book   Making the Best Years of Our Lives; The Hollywood Classic that Inspired a Nation.    

You can find this book on https://utpress.utexas.edu/

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In light of DDay June 6, I have decided to rerun this interview made for Veteran's Day of last year.   The  M-1 Garand, the standard rifle for  World War II Infantryman. becomes a microphone for the living members of the Greatest Generation.  Join me in conversation with Mr. Andrew Biggio, US Marine, combat veteran, and Massachusetts police officer,  author of The Rifle: Combat Stories From America's Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand.. published by Regnery History.  Mr. Biggio traveled the country to speak with over 200 living veterans from World War II.    He shares with us their stories of war, deprivation, courage, and tenacity both on the battlefield and in the decades after the war.    This show is dedicated to my father-in-law, Colonel James J. McAloon who was truly the very best of the Greatest Generation. 

You can connect with Mr. Biggio's nonprofit to help wounded veterans Boston's Wounded Vet Run @ Theyfoughtweride.com. 

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D-Day is June 6. We have all heard of Easy Company, the Band of Brothers and Dick Winters but little has been written of Ronald Speirs, the longest serving commander of Easy Company. Join me in conversation with co-author Jared Frederick as we discuss his new book Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and His Band of Brothers  published by Regnery History.